Kronberger 61
Kronberger 61, also known as the "soccer ball", is a Nebula discovered by an amateur astronomer in January 2011. Newer images of this nebula were taken by the Gemini Observatory.[1] The nebula was discovered by Austrian Mattias Kronberger, a member of the amateur group Deep Sky Hunters. They found it while searching near the northern constellation of Cygnus.[2]
References
- ↑ Mosher, Dave. 'Soccer Ball' Nebula Discovered by Amateur AstronomerNational Geographic.
- ↑ Moore, Kurt. New Planetary Nebula Found By Amateur AstronomerMy Fox Houston. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
